Edinburgh at a glance
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We're investing £240 million in developing Edinburgh Airport over ten years.
Edinburgh at a glance
Edinburgh Airport serves Scotland's capital city, a vibrant business and leisure destination, famous for its annual festival and proud of its status as a world heritage site. It currently serves 9 million passengers a year, and is a transatlantic gateway, with flights to Newark, New York and Toronto. It’s owned by BAA, which also owns Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports.
Operating hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Opened: 1977
Runways: Two
Terminals: One
Airlines: Over 40
Destinations: Over 100
Air transport movements per year: 114,000
Passengers per year: 9 million
Employs: 2,500 (400 are BAA Edinburgh employees)
Air cargo per year: 10,200 tonnes
Status: Scotland's busiest airport.

